Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage
· English EFL Trophy
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
About
Wigan Athletic are hosting Blackpool
at DW Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.
Match Commentary
- 3': Connor Barrett (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 3'
- 39': Andy Lyons (Blackpool) Yellow Card at 39'
- 45': Josh Bowler (Blackpool) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Albie Morgan (Blackpool) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Oliver Casey (Blackpool) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Scott Hogan (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 57'
- 58': Jordan Williams (Blackpool) Substitution at 58'
- 59': Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 59'
- 60': Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 60'
- 72': Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) Penalty - Scored at 72'
- 72': Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 72'
- 78': Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 78'
- 84': Sonny Perkins (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 84'
- 89': Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic) Yellow Card at 89'
- 90': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) Goal at 90'
- 90'+4': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) Yellow Card at 90'+4'
- 90'+4': Joshua Earl (Blackpool) Yellow Card at 90'+4'
Statistics
 BLP |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 47.7 | Possession | 52.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 403 | Accurate Passes | 463 |
| 477 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 21 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English EFL Trophy
Venue: DW Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Venue: DW Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
EFL Trophy Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Walsh (GK) |
| 23 | James Carragher |
| 5 | Finley Burns |
| 4 | Jeremiah Mullen |
| 6 | Jensen Weir |
| 8 | Max Power  |
| 16 | Archie Harris |
| 2 | Connor Barrett |
| 25 | Scott Hogan |
| 27 | Bradley Burrowes |
| 11 | Dara Costelloe |
Blackpool (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 32 | Joshua Earl |
| 2 | Andy Lyons |
| 6 | Jordan Brown |
| 3 | Zachary Ashworth |
| 21 | Ilmari Niskanen |
| 7 | Leighton Clarkson |
| 26 | Finley Munroe |
| 29 | Theo Upton |
| 12 | Jerry Yates |
| 14 | Tom Bloxham |
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